The United Fruit Company keeps their power in Centrl America?

[Morwen Edhelwen]

How likely would it be that the United Fruit Company keeps their power in Central America longer than in reality?

[Morwen Edhelwen]

Could a moderator please correct the spelling mistake

[Danth]

Umm what are you getting at?

[Morwen Edhelwen]

Originally Posted by Danth

Umm what are you getting at?

Well, the UFC did have a lot of power in Central America... in Honduras, Tiburcio Carias was backed up by UFC executives, in Guatemala they even established a company town on the Caribbean coast and backed the Arbenz coup. So I'm just wondering if this political interference could have continued for longer, say into the 1990s?

[mowque]

The 90's are far too long. By that time, it was clear not only was heavy handed physical action too expensive, it was unneeded. Those poor Central Americans would do all that sort of thing for you, if you promised jobs.

[Danth]

No bannana massacre would help

[Morwen Edhelwen]

Originally Posted by Danth

No bannana massacre would help

What do you think would be the consequences of that, other than the obvious one of less protests?

[Aztinca]

Originally Posted by Morwen Edhelwen

What do you think would be the consequences of that, other than the obvious one of less protests?

The Company might be able to continue its stunt till late 60's or early-mid 70's.


Post-UAC would have massive leaps in the fruit industry and the development of more pro-western leanings both local and national. With a strong ecomony and various links to the US, the country would be the a Central American 'Tiger' as they say in Asia.


Seeing how things are today and were in the past, however, gives me the impression that corruption, false credit, and inflation would grow in size until it pops from any date between 1980-2012.

[Dathi THorfinnsson]

Depending on how late it lasts, revolutionaries might get more patriotic support, and you might have more countries going communist.